Staph infection question

I have a staph infection on my skin, it has literally spread all over my body (there is at least 50 boils). I have had the infection about three weeks so far. It has been about a week since I started the first antibiotic, and two or three days since a second antibiotic was added. The pain has gone down a lot and I am not getting chills now, but new infections are still cropping up and 90% of the old ones are still active.

How long does it take to get rid of this stuff? I am having a hard time stopping it from spreading more since it is over such a wide area, which I am sure is slowing the healing process. I was due for my infusion tomorrow but was told to wait two weeks before getting the infusion. I am scared of even getting it at two weeks with how this is going.

My doctor did not do a culture (not sure why not) so I do not know the strain. I am kind of upset with my doctor because she did not culture it, and also acted like it was not contagious to others.

The doctor gave me Bactrim and then another antibiotic (I have to double check the label). I also was given Bactroban to use on the outside of my nose. She also gave me Hibiclens, which sounds like the surgical prep you are referencing.

A blood staph infection sounds rough! Do you feel 100% now or still have signs of the staph?

Post Edited (artemis111) : 1/6/2017 5:29:56 PM (GMT-7)

I looked at the pictures, it doesn't look the same as those but it does look like staph. I still have new infections starting, though a lot of it seems better. I have been taking antibiotics since the very end of December.

I contacted my primary care doctor again and she now wants to refer me to a dermatologist, even though I had told her right off the bat my dermatologist can't get me in for several months. She hasn't looked at the infection again and has never done a culture.

I tried finding a doctor in my area (I recently moved) but can't get in to see someome for a month unless it is from an ER follow up. I am already past due for my infusion. The local doctor suggested going to the ER since urgent care here does not cover this. I think ER is my best bet. I hate going there unless its 100% necessary. This has been a really fruetrating experience, this is not the first time I have had issues wih my doctor.

Update: I was able to get in to a dermatologist! The person I saw was a Physician Assistant. Apparently when I called before, they were trying to get me an appointment with the MD.

I have now learned that PA's can see you much faster than MD's (tip for anyone that runs into this kind of situation). The PA was still great. He was surprised my skin wasn't doing better after all the medince. He did a culture but also said that it appears I have psoriasis as well, which could have led to the skin infection.

Apparently psoriasis is pretty common with Crohns. He said it was odd that I would have the psoriasis issues since I take Remicade though. He gave me a steroidal cream and spray to help. I am not happy with the idea of a new autoimmune disease, but at least it seems like things are moving towards more of a resolution.

Post Edited (artemis111) : 1/17/2017 1:37:24 PM (GMT-7)